Sophie Littlefield

Some of my favorite memories of my mother are of her smoking. She seemed to take great pleasure from her cigarettes, something that was tragically rare in a life of...

When a loved one is given a diagnosis of schizophrenia, it's understandable that we may have frightening notions about what lies ahead. Most of us have absorbed bias and misinformation...

In my advocacy work as a person whose loved one has schizophrenia, I try to focus on the positive – but that doesn't mean I don't have bad days. Caring...

I recently ran into someone who, frankly, is not my favorite person. Everything they say and do gets under my skin, and in the past I've responded with passive aggression...

As a caregiver, I've been frustrated by HIPAA and other privacy policies that kept me in the dark when my loved ones were in crisis. It seemed ridiculous for physicians...

I've always thought of myself as a good listener. It's my nature to be curious about others and to practice techniques that make them feel heard, like asking clarifying questions...

As the daughter of someone who experienced untreated psychosis and addiction during my childhood, my first experiences of serious mental illness were chaotic and often frightening. I found it difficult...

If you're new to the role of caring for someone with a schizophrenia disorder, you might feel overwhelmed by all the new words you’re hearing. Don't worry – they'll start...

When my loved ones were diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder, no one had to tell me it was one of the most stigmatized conditions, and I worried a lot about how...

Long before my daughter's onset of schizoaffective disorder, I cared for relatives with early-onset dementia and debilitating PTSD. During these times, I took responsibility for household tasks, interacted with clinicians...

The onset of my daughter's schizophrenia disorder was a frightening and confusing time. Not only had Sally received a devastating diagnosis, I had to develop new ways to communicate with...